Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Middle East
After liberation of Shabwa, Yemeni army moves into Bayda
:: The Yemeni army has announced the liberation of Numan directorate on Monday, the first of many in the al-Bayda governorate. According to reports, the Yemeni forces, with the support of the Arab Coalition and Popular Resistance Forces, have also
Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle
:: In a government reshuffle Yemeni President Abderabu Mansour Hadi, on Sunday, appointed five new ministers headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid, dismissing a number of conservative members. The presidential decree issued by President Hadi constituted five ministries in the
US hails $285 million UN budget cuts as ‘step in right direction’
:: The United States on Sunday applauded a $285-million-cut in the UN core budget, saying it was “a big step in right direction.” The General Assembly adopted a budget of $5.396 billion for 2018-2019, slightly below the $5.4 billion that
UAE says ‘security info’ delayed travel by Tunisian women
:: The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that “security information” had caused the delays on Tunisian women from boarding flights to the country that caused an outcry in their home country. “We contacted our Tunisian brothers about security information that
Egypt detains 15 after attack on Coptic church in Cairo
:: Egyptian authorities have detained 15 people pending an investigation into an attack on an unlicensed Coptic Christian church in a village south of Cairo, a security source said on Sunday. Dozens of people from the village of Kafr al-Waslin
French president condemns Iran acts in call with Saudi King Salman
:: President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron condemned the attempt by the Houthi militias to target Riyadh in a telephone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The French president expressed the solidarity and support of the French
12 million want El-Sisi to run for second term, say supporters
:: Supporters of Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced on Sunday that they have collected more than 12 million signatures from people urging him to run for a second four-year term, a mostly symbolic gesture as there is little doubt he
Egypt’s foreign minister to head to Ethiopia after Nile dam talks stall
:: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will visit Addis Ababa next week for talks with his Ethiopian counterpart, a foreign ministry spokesman said, in a bid to end a standoff over a multi-billion-dollar dam project on the Nile river. The
Mosul celebrates first post-ISIS Christmas
:: Hymns filled a church in Iraq’s second city Mosul on Sunday as worshippers celebrated Christmas for the first time in four years after the end of militant rule. Tens of thousands of Christians fled northern Iraqi towns in 2014
Houthis fail to launch ballistic missile on Yemeni army posts
:: Houthi militias have failed to fire a ballistic missile from al-Bayda on army posts in Maarib, the Yemeni army announced on Sunday. In a statement the Yemeni army said that its forces had liberated strategic sites in the province
Dense fog disrupts UAE flights ahead of Christmas
:: Thick fog on Sunday disrupted flights at major airports in the United Arab Emirates as thousands of foreign residents rushed to travel home for Christmas and the New Year. Dozens of flights were cancelled, diverted or delayed at the
Houthi female government official defects and exposes militia’s violations
:: In an exclusive interview with an Al Arabiya reporter, former undersecretary of the Houthi Ministry of Youth and Sports, Noura al-Jarwi, said that she resorted to joining the legitimate government after facing several violations committed by the militia in
UN urged to act against Iran over Houthi missiles
:: The UN was urged on Saturday to take action against Iran for breaking an arms embargo by illegally supplying missiles to Houthi militias in Yemen. The calls followed a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution late on Friday that condemned
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
:: Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry personnel over links to “terror” organizations. The dismissed personnel were found to be members of, or linked to, “terror”
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
:: The head of Libya’s UN-backed government says the international community should take a firm stance against those defying a 2015 political agreement stipulating a UN mandate. A Saturday statement by the Tripoli-based government says Prime Minister Fayez Serraj remarks
Moscow tells Syrian opposition it does not support Assad’s departure
:: The Russian Foreign Ministry is preparing the list of participants at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress set to take place in Sochi at the end of January, Russian media reported on Saturday. As per new boundaries set by the
Yemeni army liberates key areas in Sanaa, 53 Houthis dead
:: The Yemeni army with the support of the Saudi-led Arab coalition made new field gains by liberating more sites in the Directorate of Naham east of the capital Sanaa on Saturday, following fierce battles with the Houthi militia. The
Israel court releases Turks after Jerusalem ‘incident’
:: An Israeli court ordered the release from custody Saturday of three Turkish tourists a day after they were arrested over a confrontation with police at a Jerusalem holy site. Police said the three were detained on Friday for being
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